ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Tourism  Development Corporation (PTDC) would soon offer discount packages on room rent to the tourists all the hotels and motels of northern areas.

Talking to APP,Managing Director Abdul Ghafoor PTDC said that group tours for families and students to tourist spots like Murree, Ayubia, Shogran, Naran, Lake Saiful Maluk, Swat Valley, Chitral, including Kalash Valley, Gilgit, Hunza, Skardu and Neelum Valley would soon be offered on special rates which included accommodation in PTDC motels and comfortable transport.

Due to this northern areas of country will be attracting a large number of domestic tourists from across the country with start of snowfall season.

He said that Pakistan  had great potential for adventure tourism, adding that the country had the world’s highest mountains which had a great attraction for the visitors.

Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) also offering a Tourism Friends Club membership to promote tourism activities in country.

Under the scheme, better tourism facilities would be provided to members at affordable rates. He said that national or international citizen who could prove his/her identity would be entitled to apply for membership subject to the conditions determined by PTDC from time to time.APP